The Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group has reported back to Government with recommendations on what New Zealand needs to […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Sugar gel study gets US funding boost – In The News
A Kiwi-led study looking at whether sugar gels can prevent brain damage in infants has received a huge funding boost […]
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Donald Trump v. Pharmac – In the News
Last weekend saw Donald Trump going after countries who have national drug-buying agencies (like Pharmac) which allows them to negotiate with drug […]
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Mycoplasma bovis spreads ‘beyond all expectation’ — In The News
Cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has spread “beyond all expectation” in the last six days, with the number of properties under regulatory control leaping from […]
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Too soon for the tooth fairy — In The News
The only real cure for rotting teeth is ending poverty, according to a report released this morning from the Child […]
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Flu season kicks off – In the News
District Health Boards are urging people to get the seasonal influenza vaccine as the flu season kicks off and hospitals […]
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Interim climate committee announced – In the News
Climate Change Minister James Shaw has announced the members of the Interim Climate Change Committee, which will begin work while […]
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Warning labels for chicken? – In the News
University of Otago researchers are calling for safety labels on raw poultry products because New Zealand has one of the […]
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No new offshore oil exploration permits – In the News
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this morning that the Government would not hand out any new offshore oil and gas […]
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Kiwi research leads to appetite-suppressing pill launch in NZ and USA – In the News
Years of study at Plant and Food Research has led to the development of an appetite-suppressing pill which has just […]
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